A Rat on Rakino

On 11 March a rat was sighted at Sandy Bay. A joint response will be commencing on 14 March in order to trap this rat. Please be aware that there will be rat poison and traps around the island. Further signage will be erected over the next few days. This response is going to require a significant effort, and assistance is requested from the Rakino community. If you are able to help, please meet at the hall on Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th March (or either day) at 9.00am.

The community will be assisted by the Department of Conservation and the Auckland Regional Council.

We have all enjoyed rat free status for the last 6 years. We need to act quickly to preserve the way of life we have enjoyed for those 6 years.

If you need to contact me please phone Anne 372 6087. I will be on the Island from Friday 14 through to Monday 17, otherwise my e-mail address is rakinoisland@xtra.co.nz

See you there,

John MacKenzie